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Karihwanoron: Precious Things

Name: Karihwanoron: Precious Things
Director: Roxxan Whitebean
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-04-18
Duration: 14 min
Cast: Wentenhawi Elijah, Yahorihwanirats Shilling

20170h 14mDirected by Roxxan Whitebean

Yagorihwanirats, a Mohawk child from Kahnawake Mohawk Territory in Quebec, attends a unique and special school: Karihwanoron. It is a Mohawk immersion program that teaches Mohawk language, culture and philosophy. Yagorihwanirats is so excited to go to school that she never wants to miss a day – even if she is sick.

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